Michael Romero is running for Congressional District 3 and was one of several Republican candidates who spoke at Saturday’s Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr. Republican candidates also include Michael Sanchez runnig for CD 3, Judy Nakamura running for State Supreme Court and Steve French running for judge. The featured speaker at the event was Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt who shared his experiences on the moon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Candidate Yvonne Chicoine is running for District Attorney ‘in order to restore respect for the rule of law’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Sharon Stover is running for House Dist. 43. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Appointed Probate Judge Bill McKerley is running for election to the seat. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Naomi Maestas is running for Los Alamos County Clerk. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Incumbent Steven Girrens is running for reelection to the Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Patrick Brenner is running for Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Jaret McDonald is running for Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Kelly Benner seeks to be a delegate from New Mexico to the Republican National Convention July 18-2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Samuel LeDoux seeks to be a delegate from New Mexico to the Republican National Convention July 18-2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Melanie Hawthorne seeks to be a delegate from New Mexico to the Republican National Convention July 18-2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Todd Hawthorne seeks to be a delegate from New Mexico to the Republican National Convention July 18-2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com